Creamy Baked Chicken

Creamy Baked Chicken is a simple and delicious kid-friendly chicken dinner that can be quickly whipped up on a busy night. It’s got a layer of cream cheese, mayo, and Parmesan to keep it moist and tender, then it’s topped with breadcrumbs for a delightfully crispy finish.

This is one of our favorite chicken dinners – the creamy layer keeps the chicken so juicy and tender and the topping gives it just the right amount of crunch. It’s the perfect main course to serve with any side dish you like. Serve it with some Baked Potatoes and simple Frozen Vegetables or copycat Olive Garden Salad for a meal that’s practically hands off!

How do you keep chicken moist in the oven?

Plain chicken breast is easy to dry out in the oven, so adding a layer of something creamy on top really helps to lock in the moisture. It’s the same reason I add olive oil to coat my famous Oven Baked Chicken Breasts.

Mayo on chicken probably isn’t something you’d ever thought about, but I promise you it helps to keep this dish so moist and juicy. Even my husband who doesn’t normally like white meat thought this was a keeper. It’s mixed with cream cheese and Parmesan cheese, as well as garlic and paprika to add flavor, so it’s not just all mayonnaise. Even if you aren’t a big fan of mayo, I urge you to give this a try – it’s so good! Every bite has creamy and crunchy textures and is packed with flavor.

How To Make Creamy Baked Chicken

Creamy Layer: Mix together cream cheese, mayo, parmesan cheese. Stir in garlic powder and paprika. The paprika is a deep red color which creates a sort of pink hue. If you want to keep the cream cheese layer you can just sprinkle the paprika on the chicken. I really wanted that creamy layer to be delicious so I added it.

Crispy Layer: Mix breadcrumbs and dried or fresh parsley together. I almost always prefer panko breadcrumbs because they just give a better crunch than regular breadcrumbs.

Assemble: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Go easy on the salt because the creamy layer is a little salty too. Spread the cream cheese mixture all over the top of the chicken, then top with the breadcrumbs. Press down gently to keep them in place.

Bake the chicken uncovered at 425 degrees – high heat helps to cook the chicken quicker to keep it from drying out. The recipe gives a cooking time from 15-25 minutes, but it really depends on how large the pieces are. Start checking at the 15-18 minutes mark and make sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Make Ahead and Storage Tips

Make Ahead: You can make the cream cheese layer up to 2 days in advance. The rest of the dish should be prepared fresh. Creamy Baked Chicken is best enjoyed fresh as well, to get that crispy texture from the breadcrumbs.

Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Freezing is not recommended.

Reheating: We have reheated this in the air fryer with great results. Other methods had not worked as well, but microwaving won’t ruin the dish.

More Chicken Recipes to Try

• Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs
• Chicken and Rice Bake
• BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
• Southwest Chicken Bake
• Creamy Greek Chicken Bake

Recipe

Creamy Baked Chicken

4.71 from 27 votes

Kristin Maxwell

Creamy Baked Chicken is a simple chicken recipe with cream cheese, mayo and Parmesan to keep it moist, and a crispy breadcrumb finish.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings 6 servings

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast 4 medium sized breasts, about ½ pound each
• Salt and pepper
• 4 ounces cream cheese room temp
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• Garnish: fresh minced parsley

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Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Gently pound the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap so the pieces are even in thickness.
• Pat chicken dry, then arrange in the pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper
• Mix cream cheese, mayo, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and paprika in a medium bowl, then spread over chicken breasts. Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs and dried parsley over the cheese mixture.
• Bake uncovered for 18-25 minutes. Time will vary based on the size of your chicken breasts. Garnish with fresh minced parsley.

Notes

Makes 6 portions or 4 if you’re really hungry.

Keyword creamy baked chicken

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 37gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 519mgPotassium: 617mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 466IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.

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